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CentOS Stream vs. Fedora Linux

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CentOS Stream
Score 8.2 out of 10
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CentOS Stream is a continuously delivered distro that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) development, positioned as a midstream between Fedora Linux and RHEL. Upon the announcement of CentOS Linux's EOL date set for December 2021, the focus of the CentOS Project is now CentOS Stream.N/A
Fedora Linux
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution supported by the Fedora Project. Fedora is available in a number of different editions, including: Fedora CoreOS, an automatically-updating, minimal operating system for running containerized workloads securely and at scale. Fedora Workstation for laptop and desktop computers, with a complete set of tools for developers. Fedora Server for data centers. Fedora IoT for IoT ecosystems. Fedora…N/A
Pricing
CentOS StreamFedora Linux
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CentOS StreamFedora Linux
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
CentOS StreamFedora Linux
Best Alternatives
CentOS StreamFedora Linux
Small Businesses
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.5 out of 10
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
CentOS StreamFedora Linux
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
CentOS StreamFedora Linux
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
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Open Source
For experimental use, test lab situations, or very special-purpose tasks, Fedora [Linux] is an excellent choice. We are almost exclusively a CentOS shop for our production stuff, but in labs, we take more risks with things like Ubuntu or Fedora. It's not as appropriate as CentOS for production level endeavors, but it lets us know "this is where we could be going" when we engage in r&d tasks.
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Pros
Open Source
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Open Source
  • frequent updates
  • DNF as the package manager
  • strong focus on security
Jeffrey Lange | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeffrey Lange
Cybersecurity Analyst
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Cons
Open Source
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Open Source
  • Stability. It's good, but it's not anything like CentOS for stability
  • End-user usability. It has a few glaring holes here and there with UI/UX
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Usability
Open Source
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Open Source
This is a personal preference based on working with hundreds of client projects, I prefer Ubuntu over Fedora Linux.
Jeffrey Lange | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeffrey Lange
Cybersecurity Analyst
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
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Open Source
We are an all-CentOS-shop, but we've done a number of things with Ubuntu and Fedora. Most of the production CentOS machines are only there because prior to that Fedora helped to blaze the trail to get there. It's been a very good platform for testing our new ideas. Ubuntu is similarly positioned in our organization, but Fedora stacks up well in our environment.
TK
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Return on Investment
Open Source
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Open Source
  • Shorter LTS means more administrator work
  • Security patches help reduce vulnerabilities to help save money
Jeffrey Lange | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jeffrey Lange
Cybersecurity Analyst
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